Present Epson DX8400 printer's giving me nothing but problems, won't recognise ink cartridges when you replace them - but is so greedy on ink, it's very expensive to run. After 3 Epsons, I'm now heartily sick of them. Anyway in frustration, I'm about to take a sledgehammer to it, smash it to smithereens and make myself feel better.
So I wonder if any of you loverly lot can recommend a new multifunction printer?
* not greedy in ink
* easy to maintain - I need it mainly for home business use as well as a few photos perhaps
* scanner is essential
* fax preferred because sometimes I have to get documents signed and sent.
I've been looking at good reviews of Brother MFC-255 and Cannon Pixma MX-320/330/340
Any experiences of good economical printers or recommendations?
Thx!
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What model is that Mr Lout, and is it economical with ink?
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The model is PIAMA MP610, which has been discontinued I'm sorry to say. It is multi-function - print, copy, scan,etc.
It is economical with the ink - it has separate colours so you replace what you use. I use compatible ink, rather than the expensive own brand stuff. A lot of people will tell you that it's risky to do that, butI've had no problems. I use a company on the net for supplies called "Inkredible.co.uk".
Any users of Brother on here - I've heard they're slow, but quality is good and reasonably economical on ink?
Paddy ...... My first Epson bought in 1999 worked right through until early 2007, economical on ink usage, very decent quality prints. But since then I've bought 2 x Epsons and they've been junk. So I don't feel tempted to risk another mistake - but thanks anyway.
Saga Lout ........Sounds like your discontinued Canon is a good little runner and stood the test of time - shame it's been discontinued. I'm very tempted with getting a Canon as print quality is so good, but apparently not the cheapest to run.
I'd heard that new Canon printers had a very sensitive chip that caused problems with using compatible ink cartridges.
Red_in_SE8 ........ I've never used HP printers before but heard their print quality was good also.
I'd read somewhere Canon actually make the ink for HP printers, and that HP use Canon technology in their own printers?
A friend also recommended a HP OfficeJet 6500, says print speeds were pretty good - and takes High Yield separate cartridges which make it the most economical printer he's used.
Apart from Red SE8, any other experience of HP printers?
Does the job......
(Tho' not wi-fi).
Oggy hope this helps!
All well and good mate, but the black ink cartridge on them things are £30k a pop....
I thought Lexmarks cartridges were expensive....
Special thanks to Ollie ....... that's the one, all Xerox Color 1000, £350 grands worth!! - just off to get one now!
Question:
Are Canons thirsty on ink, can you print just in black if you need - and if so, will that still run if a colour cartridge is empty but in place?
Deffo need a fax, as well as scanner - and copier if poss. Trying to see what I can get for around £100, once well discounted.
Looks like I need to find some more reviews....!
LoOkie
If you're actually selling Canons, might need to pick your brains on this one once you're around, please.